高二英语期末试题

高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。

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第Ｉ卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe playing field is never fair or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome. Knowing what you can do to have an advantage can make the difference between success and failure.My kids tell me it’s unfair to play with the big children. I tell them that’s right. Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It’s true that many things in the world are unfair. But unfair things usually benefit you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It’s unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast but it’s nice to know that if it gets up early it’s sure to get the worm.I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair something is will get them nowhere. Instead, make the most of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining that unfair advantage and in order to do that, build your inner strength. When you empower yourself you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and self-esteem (自尊). You should look at your place in the world. You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you haven’t yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want toexperience in your new life. This will help you focus on building advantages so that you never have to say that it’s Not Fair. When you do this then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing and you will want to teach those around you to see unfairness in this way too.21. What does the underlined phrase “sleeps in” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Sleeps tight.B. Sleeps badly.C. Gets up late.D. Stays up late.22. What is the best way to deal with unfairness according to the author?A. Just accept it.B. Try to change it.C. Simply ignore it.D. Make good use of it.23. What is the text mainly about?A. The right attitude to unfairness.B. The way to live a happy life.C. Being patient enough to succeed.D. Staying calm when treated badly.BEurope has a rich history and it is a good place to journey.ParisParis, the heaven of fashion, culture and entertainment, is the most visited city in the world. It is also held as a numerous tourist destination due to the presence of the Eiffel Tower and several other historic buildings, museums and churches.RomeA talk about Europe is incomplete without a mention of Rome. Held as a place where one of the oldest civilizations of the world prospered（繁荣）, Rome is where you’d get to see numerous castles, palaces, ancient buildings, fountains, squares and beautiful parks. Several tourists come here especially to have a look at the Renaissance architecture that the buildings of this city boast.BarcelonaBarcelona, a major city in Spain, is regarded among the 10 best beach cities of the world. The city’s coastline has clear waters and a mild climate which makes it a favorite destination among sun bathers. Besides that,Barcelona has a glorious past to show off. You must wander through its busy streets and take a look at the historic buildings, castles, churches, parks and museums.ViennaIf you are a music lover and a steady devotee of Beethoven or Mozart, then a visit to Vienna is like going on a pilgrimage（朝圣）, this is because Vienna is the birthplace of these artists. You’d find their houses there and also find their memorial graves. Besides that, Vienna is known for castles, palaces, museums and historic monuments. If you are a devoted art lover, Vienna is the place for you. It has nearly a hundred museums devoted to art!24. Which place has the most tourists in the world according to the passage?A. Vienna.B. Barcelona.C. Rome.D. Paris.25. In Rome and Barcelona you can enjoy .A. castlesB. fountainsC. the Eiffel TowerD. the birthplace of artists26. What makes Vienna special?A. It is a good place for wrestlers.B. It is a good place for swimmers.C. It is a good place for music lovers.D. It is a good place for architects.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some ancient architecture in Europe.B. Some best places people can visit in Europe.C. Some best attractions people can enjoy in Paris.D. Some famous musicians and their famous works.CMy son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in the Cub Scouts（童子军团）only a short time. Once he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give them to his father. That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. The piece of paper was a set of instructions（说明书）about how to build a wooden racing car. Gilbert’s father laughed when he read the instructions. The block of wood remained untouched as the weeks passed.Finally, I stepped in to see if I could figure it all out. Having no skills, I decided it would be best if I simply read the instructions and let Gilbert dothe work. And he did. Within days, his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car.Then the big night came. With his pinewood racing car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. As the race was done in elimination fashion（淘汰赛形式）, you could keep racing as long as you were the winner.At last, it was between Gilbert and the fastest-looking car there. As the race was about to begin, Gilbert asked if they could stop for a minute, because he wanted to pray. Then the race stopped.Gilbert prayed in earnest for a very long minute. The Master came up to Gilbert and asked the obvious question, “So you prayed to win. Gilbert?”My young son answered, “Oh, no Sir. It wouldn’t be fair to ask God to help you beat someone else. I just asked him to make it so I don’t cry when I lose.”Children seem to have wisdom far beyond us. Perhaps we spend too much of our prayer time asking God to control the race, make us the champion, or remove us from the struggle, when we should be seeking God’s strength to get through what lies in our way.28. Gilbert’s father thought the task given by the Cub Scouts could .A. be no trouble at allB. be beyond Gilbert’s abilityC. require no skillsD. be too easy for Gilbert29. Who finally made the pinewood racing car?A. Gilbert.B. Gilbert’s father.C. Gilbert’s mother.D. The whole family.30. What can we learn about Gilbert?A. He made it in the final race.B. He thought the Master unfair.C. His performance inspired his mom.D. He was very afraid of losing the race.31. The author writes this passage to tell us that .A. adults should communicate more with childrenB. parents should help their children with the taskC. friendship is more important than winningD. victory is to gain the power to overcome difficultiesDTexting pedestrians（行人）aren’t just an annoyance to their fellow walkers, but something dangerous to themselves.“I was checking emails while walking to work this morning,” said Wilbert van den Hoorn. “But it has a serious influence on the safety of peoplewho type or read text（短信）while walking.”Anecdotes back him up. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a port near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook. Another shopper in the U.S. was too addicted to his mobile phone to notice the fountain ahead walking straight into it.And as mobile-phone use has grown to about 77% of the world’s population, the study says －so has the number of phone-related accidents. The number of U.S. emergency-room visits linked to phone use on the move doubled to as many as 1,500 between 2005 and 2010, an Ohio State University study recently showed.Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kong’s subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have also warned the danger in Singapore, where the Straits Times newspaper ranked it as “No. 2 Bad Habit”due to the rising number of road deaths. Some U.S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are even considering bans on this act.Texting pedestrians walked slower and with shorter steps (and slowest of all when typing), and more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in –like “robots”, in the researchers’ words. That forced their heads to move more, throwing them off balance.“In a pedestrian environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for hits, falls and traffic accidents,” said Mr. van den Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.”32. The writer uses the two examples in Paragraph 3 to show .A. the advantages of mobile phonesB. the popularity of mobile phonesC. the use of mobile phones in a proper wayD. the use of mobile phones in a wrong way33. What is New York and Arkansas’ attitude to texting pedestrians?A. Setting up signs to warn them.B. Ranking it as “No. 1 Bad Habit”.C. Considering forbidding their acts.D. Equipping them with advanced machines.34. Why are texting pedestrians likely to hit or fall according to the passage?A. They walk too fast.B. They are out of balance.C. They walk with longer steps.D. They lock their arms and elbows.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. Safety or Texting?B. Ways to Avoid FallsC. Texting or E-mailing?D. Mobile Phones for Entertainment第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。